UK Heritage Hub - Best of 2014
2014 has been an incredible year for the steam preservation movement in the UK, with some spectacular performances, unusual railtours and wonderful weather for some incredible photographs and videos. In this video, UK Heritage Hub presents some of the finest videos and performances from a wide variety of locomotives throughout 2014, from right around the UK.
Locomotives and events featured in this video include:
- 92214 and 70013: Great Central Railway Winter Steam Gala
- 35028, 34046 and Met 1: Mid Hants Railway Spring Steam Gala
- 5322 and 34007: West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala
- 60007: The Cathedrals Express (29/03)
- 30120 and 31806: Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala
- 6023, 60163 and 60007: Didcot Railway Centre Once in a Blue Moon
- 60007: The Cathedrals Express (10/04)
- 5043: The Hants & Berks Aquae Sulis (12/04)
- 34046: The Cathedrals Express (13/04)
- 3205 and 46521: South Devon Railway Easter Heritage Gala
- 34046: The Cathedrals Express (23/04)
- The Great Britain VII (ft. 34046, 5029, 44932, 46115, 44871, 45407, 60009, 62005 and 46233)
- 34007 and 30120: Bodmin and Wenford Spring Steam Gala
- Met 1, 6023 and 3650: Didcot Railway Centre Great Western and Metropolitan Railway Gala
- 5029: The Anniversary Limited (09/05)
- 5043: 1Z48 (10/05)
- 34046: The Welsh Borders (17/05)
- 7820 and 48274: Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway 'Cotswold Festival of Steam'
- 46115 and 45699: Mid Norfolk Railway 'West Coast Railways Gala'
- 70013 and 44932: Seaford 150 Celebrations (07/06 and 08/06)
- 47406, 4141, 30585 and 45379: Epping Ongar Railway Steam Gala
- 5043: The Whistling Ghost (14/06)
- 44932: The Cathedrals Express (April-July 2014)
- 44932: The Swanage Belle (19/06)
- 34046: The Cathedrals Express (26/06)
- 46233: The Midlander (28/06)
- 34046: The Torbay Express (06/07)
- 45407: The Royal Duchy (06/07)
- 5029: The Torbay Express (03/08)
- Met 1: Hammersmith 150 (09/08)
- 5521 and Met 1: Chesham 150 (16/08)
- 34028: Swanage Railway (14/08)
- 70013: The Dorset Coast Express (20/08)
- 30120 and 6023: Didcot Railway Centre (23/08)
- 60163: Devon Belle (25/08)
- 3298, 4612 and 4247: Bodmin and Wenford Railway Autumn Steam Gala
- 4464: The Torbay Express (07/09)
- 34067: The Royal Duchy (07/09)
- The Atlantic Coast Express (ft. 34067, 34046 and 5029)
- 73129: Severn Valley Railway (summer 2014)
- 34046: The Solent and Sarum (13/09)
- 5043: The Welsh Marches (20/09)
- 34046: The Cathedrals Express (02/10)
- 1450 and 4936: West Somerset Railway Autumn Steam Gala
- 1501 and Met 1: Swanage Railway Autumn Steam Gala
- 4464: The Western Streak (18/10)
- 6960, 5029 and 4270: Mid Hants Railway Autumn Steam Gala
- 46115: The Robin Hood (09/11)
- 46233: The Capital Christmas Express (22/11)
- 45407: The Bath and Bristol Christmas Market (27/11)
- 60009: The Worcester Christmas Market (29/11)
- 60009: The Lindum Fayre (06/12)
- 34067: The Bath and Bristol Christmas Market (06/12)
- 35028: The British Pullman (13/12)
- 44871 and 45407: The Cathedrals Express (December 2014)
- 34067: The Sherborne Carols Express (17/12)
With thanks to Daniel Gosling, James Batcheler, Kristian Gough and James Corben for their contributions to this project, and a very happy new year from us all at UK Heritage Hub!
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Alston Steam Railway Mini-Documentary | Vintage Trains & Locomotives in Cumbria, England
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About this video:
A short documentary about the Alston Steam Railway (South Tynedale Railway) in Cumbria, England. An interview with one of the volunteers intercut with film of steam locomotives, carriages plus the station itself.
Vikki and I moved, in 2014, to a small parish four miles out from Alston and see the train run back and forth across the valley from us. Knowing how vital tourism is to Alston, I wanted to make a little film to help promote one of the attractions of the area.
Big thanks to the South Tynedale Railway, it's volunteers and, specifically, Paul Austin. Please visit south-tynedale-railway.org.uk for opening times and to book your trip!
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2015 Aug 2 Foxfield Railway and Knotty 1870s Train
Visit to the Foxfield Railway, with a ride in their restored Knotty heritage train, with restored carriages from the 1870s (and with very little suspension!). Reputed to be the oldest train the country.
South Tynedale Railway Spring Gala 2012
I paid a visit to Northern England's highest narrow gauge railway,The South Tynedale Railway at Alston in Cumbria on the 12th May for their Barber Appeal Fund raising Spring Gala. After the opening address Special Guests and visitors boarded the train travelling over the newly extended line for the official opening ceremony at Lindley Halt.
After the ceremonial opening resident and guest engines Utrillas from The West Lancashire Railway and Harrogate from The Statfold Barn Railway went into service running over the newly extended line to Lintley,
Passenger trains ran in single and double headed formation. All the engines worked hard on the steep incline from Lindley,
With Diesels also working goods trains, Hog roast, a Bar with some excellent beers (which I felt obliged to try ) The Stanhope Band, Engine shed tours and Railway walks there was more than enough to keep visitors happy.
This was my first visit to The South Tynedale Railway.
Will I be visiting again ?
You bet I will.
South Tynedale Railway, Summer 16.
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The South Tynedale Railway is a preserved, 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge heritage railway in Northern England and is England's highest narrow gauge railway. The route runs from Alston in Cumbria to Lintley in Northumberland via the South Tyne.
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South Tynedale Railway
South Tynedale Railway on the 19th May 2013 between Kirkhaugh and Alston in Cumbria.
Diesel locomotive No. 4 Naworth, constructed in 1952 by Hudswell-Clarke & Co. as an underground mine locomotive for the National Coal Board.
Old Kiln Light Railway
Hunslet AD35 (HE.7010) Built 1971, rebuilt 1988 by Andrew Barclay 6941.
This locomotive was purchased from the Ministry of Defence Railway Lydd Ranges (Kent) in 2007.
The loco was used to transport personnel and equipment on the extensive railway system within the ranges.
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Exploring the South Tynedale Railway Sept 19th 2010
South Tynedale Railway Alston
№14: 0-4-0 tank Helen Kathryn departs Alston for Kirkhaugh.
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 7th August 2012
I visited the Ravenglass & Eskdale railway on the 7th August 2012. This was my first time recording and I had problems with my tri-pod and with people walking in front of me while I was recording.
Plymouth | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:39 1 History
00:02:48 1.1 Early history
00:04:16 1.2 Early defence and Renaissance
00:07:04 1.3 Plymouth Dock, naval power and Foulston
00:10:12 1.4 iPlan for Plymouth/i 1943
00:13:32 2 Government
00:13:41 2.1 Local government history
00:16:33 2.2 City Council
00:18:47 3 Geography
00:20:57 3.1 Urban form
00:22:50 3.2 Climate
00:26:01 4 Education
00:30:11 5 Demography
00:32:47 6 Economy
00:34:52 6.1 Plymouth 2020
00:36:32 7 Transport
00:40:33 8 Religion
00:42:32 9 Culture
00:45:58 10 Sport
00:48:01 11 Public services
00:51:17 12 Landmarks and tourist attractions
00:54:03 13 Notable people
00:57:30 14 See also
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Plymouth's early history extends to the Bronze Age when a first settlement emerged at Mount Batten. This settlement continued as a trading post for the Roman Empire, until it was surpassed by the more prosperous village of Sutton founded in the ninth century, now called Plymouth. In 1620, the Pilgrim Fathers departed Plymouth for the New World and established Plymouth Colony, the second English settlement in what is now the United States of America. During the English Civil War, the town was held by the Parliamentarians and was besieged between 1642 and 1646.
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20:05 R-11 Special Exception for a Commercial Drive-Through at 1600 Monticello Avenue -- Chick-fil-A
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26:54 R-19 VDOT FY2014 Revenue Sharing — Westminster Avenue Repair and Overlay Project
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